Download Are You Healthy? Survey

Name ___________________________________________________
Are You Healthy?
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1. How often do you exercise?
A. 5 or more times a week
B. 3 or more times a week
C. Once a week
D. You don' t exercise at all
2. What is your favorite thing to snack on?
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A. Fruits and vegetables
B. Chips
C. Fast food
D. Junk food
3. How many dress/pants sizes have you gained within the last year?
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A. None
B. 3 or more
C. 1
D. 2
4. Which of the following is your worst habit?
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A. Do not exercise enough
B. not getting enough sleep
C. Over snacking
D. None of the above
5. How long can you jog for before getting out of breath?
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A. 1 minute
B. Less than 1 minute
C. 2 minutes
D. 3 or more minutes
6. How much weight have you gained in the past year?
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A. More than 15 pounds
B. 0-5 pounds
C. 6-10 pounds
D. 11-15 pounds
7. If you're given a sequence of twenty numbers, How many do you think you'll be able to remember after
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looking for thirty seconds?
A. 12 or more
B. 10-12
C. 8-10
D. Less than 8
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Do Know Healthy Habits?
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1.To maintain a healthy lifestyle, you should try to get at least _____ minutes of daily exercise.
A. 20
B. 30
C. 45
D. 60
2. To maintain a healthy heart, you should consume how many grams of fiber a day?
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A. 15-20
B. 25-40
C. 45-55
D. 55-60
3. This type of activity appears to open up the blood vessels and, in combination with a healthy diet, may improve
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blood-clotting factors:
A. Weight training
B. Flexibility exercises
C. Aerobic exercise
D. Sleeping
4. The best source of protein in a healthy diet is:
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A. Fish
B. Skinless poultry
C. Soy
D. Nuts
E. All of the above
5. You should choose fats with _____ grams or less of saturated fat per tablespoon.
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A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
6.
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You should have no more than ___ teaspoon(s) of sodium a day.
A. 1/2
B. 1
C. 2
D. 2.5
7. Tea contains chemicals called ______________ that may be heart protective.
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A. Flavonoids
B. Seretonin
C. Antioxidants
D. Endorphins
8. A complete physical fitness program should involve activities that promote endurance, strength and flexibility.
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A. True
B. False
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9. Vitamin B6 may play a role in heart health.
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A. True
B. False
10. Which of these steps is MOST likely to lower your cholesterol levels?
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A. Choosing foods low in cholesterol
B. Choosing foods low in saturated fat
C. Choosing foods high in fiber
D. Choosing foods low in polyunsaturated fat
E. Avoiding foods high in trans fat
11. Monounsaturated fats, such as olive oil, can actually be good for your heart.
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A. True
B. False
12. Scanning the list of ingredients on a box of low-fat cookies, you see "partially hydrogenated vegetable oil" near
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the top. What should you do?
A. Buy them - they're healthier than other snacks
B. Put them back - they are probably bad for your heart
C. Keep reading - other ingredients are more important
13. How do fruits and vegetables help prevent heart disease?
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A. By protecting arteries from injury
B. By lowering cholesterol levels
C. By lowering blood pressure
D. All of the above